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Movies Like El genial Detective Peter Pérez

If you liked El genial Detective Peter Pérez (1952), a comedy and mystery movie directed by Agustín P. Delgado, here are 20 movies with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.

  1. 1Song of the Thin Man

    Song of the Thin Man (1947)

    ★ 6.7/10Also comedy and mystery

    While attending a glamorous jazz cruise on New York’s East River, Nick and Nora Charles witness the fatal shooting of a wealthy patron. When suspicion falls on a young bandleader and his musicians, the couple steps in…

  2. 2A Shot in the Dark

    A Shot in the Dark (1964)

    ★ 7.2/10Also comedy and mystery

    Inspector Jacques Clouseau, smitten with the accused maid Maria Gambrelli, unwittingly turns a straightforward murder investigation into a comedic series of mishaps, testing the patience of his irritable boss Charles…

  3. 3Shadow of the Thin Man

    Shadow of the Thin Man (1941)

    ★ 7/10Also comedy and mystery

    While attending a major horse race with their young son, Nick Jr., Nick and Nora Charles witnesse a shocking murder from the crowded grandstand. What first appears to be an isolated killing soon leads to a maze of…

  4. 4Manhattan Murder Mystery

    Manhattan Murder Mystery (1993)

    ★ 7.3/10Also comedy and mystery

    A middle-aged couple suspects foul play when their neighbor's wife suddenly drops dead.

  5. 5The Commuter

    The Commuter (2018)

    ★ 6.4/10Also mystery

    A businessman, on his daily commute home, gets unwittingly caught up in a criminal conspiracy that threatens not only his life but the lives of those around him.

  6. 6Another Thin Man

    Another Thin Man (1939)

    ★ 7.1/10Also comedy and mystery

    Nick and Nora Charles are back - and this time, they have a baby, a wealthy new client, and another murder to solve! Retired detective Nick is enjoying family life with Nora and their young son, Nick Jr., when…

  7. 7The Thursday Murder Club

    The Thursday Murder Club (2025)

    ★ 6.6/10Also comedy and mystery

    A group of senior sleuths passionate about solving cold cases get plunged into a real-life murder mystery in this comic crime caper.

  8. 8The Limits of Control

    The Limits of Control (2009)

    ★ 6/10Also mystery

    A mysterious stranger works outside the law and keeps his objectives hidden, trusting no one. While his demeanor is paradoxically focused and dreamlike all at once, he embarks on a journey that not only takes him…

  9. 9The Thin Man Goes Home

    The Thin Man Goes Home (1944)

    ★ 7.1/10Also comedy and mystery

    Hoping for a peaceful visit with his parents in the small town of Sycamore Springs, Nick Charles and his wife Nora soon find themselves surrounded by old rivalries, family tensions, and a mysterious murder. Nick’s…

  10. 10Miss Marple: 4.50 from Paddington

    Miss Marple: 4.50 from Paddington (1987)

    ★ 7.5/10Also mystery

    Travelling on the 4.50 from Paddington, Mrs McGillicuddy witnesses a murder on a passing train - but where is the body?

  11. 11The Adventures of Ford Fairlane

    The Adventures of Ford Fairlane (1990)

    ★ 6.1/10Also comedy and mystery

    To the Los Angeles elite, Ford Fairlane is known as "Mr. Rock 'n' Roll Detective." This loudmouthed ladies' man serves an exclusive rock star clientele, who depend on his keen eye and smug discretion. So when a…

  12. 12The Mirror Crack'd

    The Mirror Crack'd (1980)

    ★ 6.1/10Also mystery

    Jane Marple solves the mystery when a local woman is poisoned and a visiting movie star seems to have been the intended victim.

  13. 13Who's Harry Crumb?

    Who's Harry Crumb? (1989)

    ★ 6/10Also comedy and mystery

    Harry Crumb is a bumbling and inept private investigator who is hired to solve the kidnapping of a young heiress which he's not expected to solve because his employer is the mastermind behind the kidnapping.

  14. 14The Cheap Detective

    The Cheap Detective (1978)

    ★ 6.4/10Also comedy and mystery

    A spoof of the entire 1940s detective genre. San Francisco private detective, Lou Pekinpaugh is accused of murdering his partner at the instigation of his mistress—his partner's wife.

  15. 15The Weasel's Tale

    The Weasel's Tale (2019)

    ★ 7.5/10Also comedy and mystery

    A group of old actors and filmmakers tries to resist the efforts of a young couple to kick them out of their mansion.

  16. 16The Blue Gardenia

    The Blue Gardenia (1953)

    ★ 6.5/10Also mystery

    Upon waking up to the news that the man she’d gone on a date with the previous night has been murdered, a young woman with only a faint memory of the night’s events begins to suspect that she murdered him while…

  17. 17Ca$h

    Ca$h (2010)

    ★ 5.9/10Also comedy and mystery

    A stroke of good luck turns lethal for Sam Phelan and his wife Leslie when they are faced with a life-changing decision that brings strange and sinister Pyke Kubic to their doorstep. As Pyke leads Sam and Leslie on a…

  18. 18Knives Out

    Knives Out (2019)

    ★ 7.8/10Also comedy and mystery

    When renowned crime novelist Harlan Thrombey is found dead at his estate just after his 85th birthday, the inquisitive and debonair Detective Benoit Blanc is mysteriously enlisted to investigate. From Harlan's…

  19. 19Foul Play

    Foul Play (1978)

    ★ 6.3/10Also comedy and mystery

    A shy San Francisco librarian and a bumbling cop fall in love as they solve a crime involving albinos, dwarves, and the Catholic Church.

  20. 20Thirteen at Dinner

    Thirteen at Dinner (1985)

    ★ 5.9/10Also mystery

    Actress Jane Wilkinson wants a divorce, but her husband, Lord Edgware, refuses. She convinces Hercule Poirot to use his famed tact and logic to make her case. Lord Edgware turns up murdered, a well-placed knife wound…

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